How much does a 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 natural round diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 natural round diamonds typically cost $45,060 NZD to $138,362 NZD, with a median price of $71,991 NZD. There are currently 169 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a J VVS2 round diamond?

About 35% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 36%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

3.00 to 4.99ct J VVS2 Natural Round

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 169 natural round diamonds with J colour and VVS2 clarity in the 3.00 to 4.99ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $45,060 NZD to $138,362 NZD, with a median of $71,991 NZD. At least 53 retailers stock this exact specification, and 35% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 36%. Half of all listings fall between $14,664 NZD and $20,969 NZD per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about $853 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved -2.2% and the number of listings moved +2.3%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Round natural stones in the index: 2,248 USD per carat, +7.6% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

169

Lowest Price

$27,515 NZD

Highest Price

$255,338 NZD

Average Price

$82,993 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

34.7%

Price Spread

35.6%

30-Day Price Trend

-2.2%

30-Day Supply Change

+2.3%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$9,932/ct

10th Percentile

$6,995

Median

$9,932

90th Percentile

$14,293

Score Distribution

503 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

77 (15.3%)

Very Good

113 (22.5%)

Good

88 (17.5%)

Average

225 (44.7%)

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